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System Policy Reference
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Client Computer Requirements for Using System Policies
System Policies in the Policy Template
System Policies in the Windows Installer Policy Template
System Policies that Accept Environment Variables
Client Computer Requirements for Using System Policies
Client computers must meet the following requirements to use system policies:
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Operating system
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User profiles
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Group policies
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Network distribution
Note By default, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or later automatically download system policies from the appropriate network server. To change to manual downloading, see the resource kit for your client operating system.
System Policies in the Policy Template
The PROJ10.adm template contains policy settings that are common to all of the Microsoft Project 2002 applications. The following policies are available in the PROJ10.adm template.
USER SETTINGS
Microsoft Project 2002
Tools|Options
View
Default View
Date Format
Show
Status Bar
Windows in Taskbar
Scroll Bars
Entry Bar
OLE Link Indicators
Project Screentips
General
General Options for Microsoft Project
Display help on Startup
Open last file on startup
Prompt for project info for
new projects
Set AutoFilter on for new projects
Recently used file list
General Options for 'Project1'
Automatically add new resources
and tasks
Default standard Rate
Default overtime rate
Edit
Edit options for Microsoft Project
Allow cell drag and drop
Move selection after enter
Ask to update automatic links
Edit directly in cell
View options for time units in 'Project1'
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Months
Years
Add space before label
Hyperlink appearance in 'Project 1'
Hyperlink color
Followed hyperlink color
Underline hyperlinks
Calendar
Week Starts on
Fiscal year starts in
Use starting year for FY numbering
Default start time
Default end time
Hours per day
Hours per week
Days per month
Schedule
Schedule options for Microsoft Project
Show scheduling messages
Show assignment units as
Scheduling options for 'Project1'
New tasks
Duration is entered in
Work is entered in
Default task type
New tasks are effort driven
Autolink inserted or moved tasks
Split in-progress tasks
Tasks will always honor their constraint dates
Show that tasks have estimated durations
New tasks have estimated durations
Calculation
Calculation options for Microsoft Project
Automatic Calculation
Calculate all open projects
Calculation options for 'Project1'
Updating tasks status updates resource
status
Move end of completed parts after status date back to status date
And move start of remaining parts back to status date
Move start of remaining parts before status date forward to status date
And move end of completed parts forward to status date
Earned Value options for Project1
Default task Earned Value method
Baseline for Earned Value calculations
Edits to total task % complete will be
spread to the status date
Inserted projects are calculated like
summary tasks
Actual costs are always calculated by
Microsoft Project
Edits to total actual cost will be spread to
the status date
Default fixed costs accrual
Calculate multiple critical paths
Tasks are critical if slack is less than
or equal to
Collaborate
Each time I publish to Microsoft Project Server, show dialog confirming success
Collaboration options for 'Project1'
Collaborate using
Microsoft Project Server URL
Identification for Microsoft Project
Server
E-mail address
Allow resources to delegate tasks in
Microsoft Project Server
'Publish New and Changed Assignments' updates resources' assignments when
On every save, publish the following information to Microsoft Project Server
New and Changed assignments
Project summary options
Save
Save Microsoft Project files as
File locations
Projects
User Templates
Workgroup templates
ODBC Database
Auto Save Options
Auto Save every
Save Interval
Save Active Project only
Prompt before saving
Database save options for 'Project1'
Expand timephased data in the database
Interface
Show indicators and Option butons for
Resource Assigments
Edits to work, units or duration
Edits to start and finish dates
Deletions in the Name column
Project Guide settings
Display Project Guide
Project Guide settings for 'Project1'
Project Guide Functionality and Layout page
Project Guide Content
Tools|Macro
Security
Security Level
System Policies in the Windows Installer Policy Template
The policies listed below are available in the Instlr1.adm template. The Instlr1.adm template is automatically installed when you install the System Policy Editor.
For more information, see System Policy Editor and Templates in the Deployment and Administration Tools section of the resource kit toolbox.
MACHINE SETTINGS
Windows Installer
Always install with elevated privileges
Disable Windows installer
Disable browse dialog box for new source
Disable patching
USER SETTINGS
Windows Installer
Always install with elevated privileges
Search order
Leave transform at package source
Pin transform at transform source
Disable rollback
System Policies that Accept Environment Variables
The following table lists Microsoft Project 2002 system policies that accept environment variables and the Windows registry entry that corresponds to each policy.
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Policy name |
Registry entry |
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Microsoft Project 2002\Tools | Options\ |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0 |
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Microsoft Project 2002\Tools | Options\ |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0 |
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Microsoft Project 2002\Tools | Options\ |
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0 |
